Area Obituaries

Reverend Lon Lawrence Ashford, 82, of Golconda, Illinois died on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at 7:15 p.m. at the Marion VA Community Living Center. Lon was born on September 9, 1942, in Pope County, Illinois to Lon Ashford and Myrtle Potts Ashford. Preceding him in death were his parents; two brothers, Claude Ashford and Jimmy…

Donald Glen Cullum, 59, of Salem, IL died Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Odin Health Care Center. He was a member of Faith Tabernacle Church in Carmi, IL. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Cullum of Kell, IL; children, Kenny Cullum of Mt. Vernon, IL, Keisha Cullum of Logan, IL, Rosa Cullum of Dexter, MO, Charles…

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved father, Mora Patterson of Elizabethtown, IL. Mora was 89 years old. He leaves behind to mourn his children, Linda (Mitch) Ross of Vienna, IL, Shelia (Stan) Brandt of Golconda, IL, Cheryl (Fred) Turner of Madeira, Portugal, J.C. (Vicki) Patterson of Marion IL,…

Clarence “Joe” Herbert Ledbetter, 94, of Cave in Rock, Illinois died Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at River Oaks Health Campus in Princeton, IN. Joe was born to Selby and Bertha Lamb Ledbetter. Joe is survived by one granddaughter, Nancy May; and a great-grandson, Taylor. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsy Ledbetter; daughter,…

Jimmie Allen Lewis, born February 14, 1938 in Rosiclare, Illinois to B.A. and Hester Lewis, went to be with our Lord on Monday, November 11, 2024 in a hospice center in Wisconsin. Per his request, Jimmie was cremated and a memorial service was held on Sunday, December 8, 2024 in Wisconsin where burial will take…

Joseph Lester Humphrey was born on November 9, 1940, to Jonas Lester Humphrey and Nell Demova (nee Healy) Humphrey in Evansville, Indiana. Joe passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025. He was raised in Elizabethtown, Illinois and was baptized at the age of fourteen and was a lifetime member of Peter’s Creek Baptist Church. He…

Brenda Sue Cowsert, 54, of Rosiclare, Illinois, died on Saturday, December 28, 2024, at her home. Brenda is survived by her sons, Andrew (Jaycee) Cowsert and Carl Cowsert; mother, Lois Cowsert; brother, James (JD) Smock; stepchildren, Jason Reaper and Jennifer (Gary) Patrick; and several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by…

Clyde David Cowsert, 74, of Metropolis, IL died Monday, December 30, 2024 at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Center in Paducah, KY. Survivors include his children, Chris (April) Cowsert of Bethpage, TN and Wendy Cowsert of Metropolis, IL; siblings, Gene (Faye) Cowsert, Carolyn (Charles) Lasater, Janice (Deon) Foster, James L. (Donna) Cowsert, Gary (Phyllis)…

Claudine Marie (Hobbs) Ozee, 88, a long-time resident of the Gallatin County area, was ushered into heaven in a blink of an eye on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024. Claudine was born at home on November 24, 1936 in East Alton, Illinois to the late Claude and Linda (Mouser) Hobbs. She graduated high school from…

Betty June Smith, 76, of Rosiclare, IL passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024 at Axiom Healthcare of Rosiclare, IL. Survivors include her daughter, Dana Anderson of Elizabethtown, IL; sisters, Virginia McCollum of Shawneetown, IL and Evelyn Louise Brugger of Rosiclare, IL;  and grandchildren, Trista and Bryan. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eschol…